possible f/s: 17" macbook pro

right forum, wrong time to sell it if you arent done using it :P should just wait till then

soulsaver

Any trades?

Being the owner of a 17" PowerBook and MBP, your basically asking retail price. Chill out a bit, why would anyone want to buy a used system when they can get it brand new at retail pricing with a new 1 year warranty?

Also, if they're smart enough to they will get an educational discount knocking off another $200-$300 or so (granted that +/- some $$$ too!). If most can get the same exact system what would make them want your MBP? Give them something along with the system and you might get some attention.

Another factor you've haven't mentioned - what kind of condition is it in, being a DJ means you take it to plenty of gigs which to me could translate to surface scuffs and/or scratches, and what about soft dings or dents - accidents do happen. Lastly, are there any dead pixels or any other blemishes or problems with the system?

I'm also sure you know that the Core 2 Duo's are coming out in the MB's and MBP and being an Apple Developer I can guarantee you not are they only going to be priced accordingly, they most likely wil be priced at the same amount you paid or less. Apple is after market share and I'd bet on the lower price so they could grab that market share they're after.

Finally, unless your pricing it so someone is getting an incredible deal, which by the way your not, most people who would spend that amount of money would jump at the Core 2 Duo - which is what your after isn't it - instead of a Core Duo.

I've tried selling my systems to and have run into the same roadblock, we always want top dollar for what we sell but we never get it. Perhaps you might get the strong suggestion and either lower the price or lower your expectations just a bit, be a bit realistic about what your asking for.

I'm not sure if you're allowed to do that here.. I know on other forums, unless you have full licenses for the software that you list, you're not allowed to advertise that you have them. Of course, this is assuming full licenses don't come with these since it'd be well over $500 for the licenses alone.

yeah dude, watch the illegals... do that through PM if you have to. Just restate that you have "extras" you are including, PM for details... Im not meaning to encourage piracy either, but sometimes you have to do what you gotta do to get s$!# done.

Anyway, I think for trade you are asking too little. In trade you have to look retail to retail, and for you that pretty much means you are in the XPS1710 range. I would accept nothing less with what you are offering. Even if it just has the 7900GS video, it will smoke your little mac. Do trade Ram for Ram if you can. and maybe delete this thread and make another titled:
FS/FT Nice Macbook Pro for Cash or ?

Inside the thread detail specifics about what you want to trade. Cash, used M1710 or top of the line 1705/9400. I have seen a lot of Mac/PC trading going on as people dont know what is best for them.

You do know though, you can run your macbook as a native PC notebook right? Like having the best of both worlds.... I have a 1710 and my neighbor has a top of the line macbook pro and if it werent for the graphics card, I would have a macbook myself.

would you consider trading DJ equipment?

I have a DJM-800 and a Ecler Nuo-5.

I have a dell inspiron 9400. Had it for a few months now, works A1, core duo 2ghz, 2gb or ram. wuxga+, 1920x1200 resolution.
Will trade your macboook pro 17" for my dell.
I will pm you after this post

Have you seen the Apple Web Site today? I was telling you exactly went came about BEFORE it did! BUT, the only thing is Apple is now giving you 2GB of RAM included, a 160GB HD standard but upgradable up to 200GB, the 1st and ONLY manufacturer to offer both standard and as an upgrade and off for the SAME EXACT PRICE!

I told ya dude, we're stuck with these unless you take a beating and I personally don't like not think such a beating is even warranted. This has got to be the most incredible offering yet by Apple. There's only one notebook standing in the way and Apple making a direct hit and leaving the rest (notebooks) behind.

Wonder what that system is?

I'm typing on it to write this to you, a Dell XPS M1710. There is no better notebook in the same league as an XPS M1710, um, that was until Apple let loose earlier today. For $2,799 you can't really beat that price for what your getting and imagine an educational discount on top of that, your in the neighborhood of $2,499 for a MacBook Pro!

Find a trophy case for that notebook you have now by the way, and may I give you a tip please, don't ever be an early adopter but especially with Apple. Being among the first to have the newest kid on the block comes with a HUGE risk. The next model is always 2x as much of a system than the first.

This just dropped the value of 17" PowerBooks to well below $1,500 if not even less than that! Damn we're going to lose our butts off. The only thing possibly making it worth even that much is the fact that Adobe isn't going to release Creative Suite 3 until early 2007. Those needing portability will keep their present 17" PowerBooks or hopefully grab a perfect system like mine, NOT!

ADDED 10:45 pm Central Time by JLG1985

Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings, but if you haven't already heard.

I have a Core 2 Duo in my XPS M1710 and there is a performance increase, a substantial performace increase! I have a 1.66GHz Mac mini Core Duo and comparing a basically equal system although with a Core 2 Duo. The system running the Core 2 Duo is consistently running at least 25% faster (approximately), and that's just a basic configuration. Take into account a system maxed out and ready to eat an Acer here and a HP there for breakfast. Hell that's not even including running much cooler, using less power and increasing battery life.

This MacBook Pro is the first system to offer a 200GB (although a 4200 rpm F!@#$%^!!!) WITHOUT RAID support, Others are trying it but with Dual HD's running RAID 0. Most people - me INCLUDED can use that extra 40 - 60GB of storage space on ONE disk when it comes time for video rendering. Now I won't have to carry an external HD because of the extra 40 - 60GB, plus I can add that same extra GIG of Apple RAM I bought into this system and get FULL USE out of the ENTIRE 3GB of RAM - which by the way is where these Core 2 Duo's excel.

Contrary to what you may think Unc...this is a HUGE announcement and introduction of arguably one of the best notebooks ever released, not just for Apple - it's hands down the best notebook they've ever released. I'm talking among the top five STOCK notebooks EVER released. PERIOD! And to remind you and all those whom may disagree - this is for an incredible $2,799.00, and $2,499.00 for the eligible for the Education Discount.

There isn't one manufacturer who can go head to head with the release of this MacBook Pro! It has the cool factor, an all aluminum case just about an thin, but lastly, it going to have Leopard. And let let personally tell you, Leopard ROCKS! If I had to choose between Leopard or Vista, Leopard is already blowing Vista away. Leopard is that cool! I wish I could share - but you know how that goes, a promise is a promise, so secrets shall remain secrets!!!